Be There
My Lived Experience with My Sister’s Bipolar Disorder
by Linsey Willis
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Pub Date 1 Oct 2024 | Archive Date Not set
Amplify Publishing | Mascot Books
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Description
In this gripping, intensely moving true story, Dr. Linsey Willis recounts the chronicle of her sister Betsy, whose life was consumed and ultimately taken by her bipolar disorder. Addressing caregiving, state psychiatry bureaucracy, and even genetics, Be There is as much a case study in modern psychology as it is an extended eulogy for a sister's struggles with addiction and mental health.
Using a plethora of personal and medical ephemera alongside the moving narrative of Betsy's life, Dr. Willis also includes extensive bibliographic and scientific research, hospital records, historical photographs, and handwritten letters to underscore the color and nuance of mental illness. Blending genres and far-reaching in its scope, Be There is still never far from its foundational roots in the deeply personal relationship between two sisters.
Marketing Plan
As part of the marketing for Be There: My Lived Experience with My Sister’s Bipolar Disorder by Linsey Willis, we are pursuing national and genre-focused media along with bookstore representation and speaking opportunities.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781637559284 |
| PRICE | US$20.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 208 |
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Featured Reviews
Julia K, Reviewer
This book .. WOW!! So I have bipolar 1 with an anxiety disorder as well and I know my family has it hard. I know I can be a burden and hard to deal with. However, this book really gave me a better idea of what my family goes through. The sister of the author in this book had no control over her life and had substance abuse issues and in the end had to go into a home. Let me just say, I just cried the entire book. Still have not stopped crying! This book was quite an eye opening experience for me. Now I feel like a bigger burden but I now know what I need to change to be better for my family. I am going to recommend this to my family so they can have a better idea of what’s going on in my head as well.
